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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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